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And Mr Moore touched the lives of many with his inspirational fundraising, including Pearl Naylor MBE. Before her passing, Pearl - the longest serving volunteer for Fair Havens - took on her very own garden marathon to raise money for the adult hospice. At the time, she said: "When I saw Captain Tom doing his challenge at 100 years old, I thought to myself ‘I can do something, too.’ "So we had the idea of 26 laps of my garden because the London Marathon – which raises hundreds ...

A MAN died after being “ejected” from his Vauxhall Astra when it mounted a verge and became airborne, an inquest heard.

"This time round it feels impossible to fully understand and follow the rules. You can go out for exercise, you can travel for exercise but stay local? What exactly is local? The rules are about as clear as mud. Confused and fed up sums up the daily lives of this household." The shielder Sue Lawrence, 74, from Thorpe St Andre, who is currently shielding.Picture: Sue Lawrence - Credit: Sue Lawernce Grandmother Sue Lawrence, 74, from Newark Close in Thorpe St Andrew, is shielding once more after ...

 |  Updated: 11:53, 13 January 2021 It’s taken 12 years of gruelling challenges all over the world, but veteran Steve Craddock has finally reached his £500,000 target for Help for Heroes. His achievement makes him the charity’s biggest individual fundraiser - and he’s not stopping there. Allez - ex sapper Steve Craddock on the D-Day ride (12537601) The 63-year-old former Royal Engineers’ sergeant, who lives on St Mary’s Island, is already gearing up for his next ep...

Zulu shows that even history’s darkest moments can inspire rousing cinema If you havent yet seen this dignified portrait of heroism, seek it out soon – before somebody bans it for its “colonialism” Michael Caine in Zulu Credit: Allstar Picture Library Ltd./Alamy  The recent ludicrous decision by the Royal Collection to label Lady Butler’s 1880 painting of the defence of Rorke’s Drift with the warning that it has links to “colonialism and violence” prompted me to do something I ...

His son said: "We would rather my father die peacefully in his own bed rather than gasping for breath on a covid ward at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital where no-one can see him. The vaccine gives us peace of mind." Jack Jenner, 101, from Thorpe St Andrew, who is a D-Day veteran and will be receiving the coronavirus vaccine. - Credit: Linda Jenner He added that it was important that older people were vaccinated as soon as possible so they did not increase pressure on intensive care...

A British man among at least 21 innocent people killed in a militant attack at a luxury hotel complex in Nairobi has been named. International development charity Gatsby Africa said the organisation was “shocked and saddened” following the death of its Africa programmes director Luke Potter. In a statement, the charity said Mr Potter had devoted the last 10 years of his career to “helping some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world” and had worked for the charity for...

Even after 141 years and two World Wars, it remains one of the most celebrated actions in British military history. Thanks in no small part to the 1964 classic film, Zulu — starring Stanley Baker and a young, plummy-toned Michael Caine — the Battle of Rorke’s Drift has become a byword for standing firm in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Military cadets still study the day, in January 1879, when a small South African mission station turned supply depot, manned by 135 British sol...

Kents Victoria Cross heroes recognised for their gallant bravery  |  Updated: 08:11, 14 December 2020 In a year which has unearthed many heroes from all walks of life, it is perhaps fitting to take a look back at some of those recognised for extraordinary feats of bravery in the face of despair during wartime efforts across the globe. The Victoria Cross is the highest and most prestigious award in the British Honours system. There have been 1,358 recipients of the medal, 93 from Kent. Sergean...